James watched as Molly paced back and forth he couldn't figure out why she was allowing the camera to be running,that girl could tell the BAU everything if she wanted to.
"Stop questioning me James. I can see it in your face that you are doubting me,"Molly snapped.
"I'm not doubting you babe,I just am wondering why we left her there alone with them."
"Trust me on this. The girl is to scared to tell them anything besides she is probably unconscious right now anyways."
"What if she isn't though?"
"That's it James. Either you are in or you are out. I'm sick of this back and forth shit you are playing at,"Molly screamed at James.
"Hey calm down,I'm in alright?I'm 100% in. I just feel bad. This girl-she's innocent. She's as innocent as they come. Does she really deserve all this?"
"Did Emma deserve it?" Molly countered.
"No,she didn't."
"Then it's settled. Only one of us can win,either they win or I do."
"And what's the price for winning? You'll be in jail. The murder of multiple people,kidnapping,torture, and all of this is premeditated. You won't ever get out."
"You're right, but guess who will also always be in pain? The BAU. They will lose someone who has come to mean something to them. Every day they will have to live with the fact that an innocent girl died because of them. I'm done talking with you. It's time to go check on our little sleeping beauty."
"Talk to me,JJ. What did you find?" Hotch asked.
"The case of Emma Johnson. She was taken from her home by Shawn Marshall who was killed in prison after two days. Over the course of two years he kidnapped twenty-four girls and raped them repeatedly. He also would torture them. He would,"JJ stumbled over the next few words, "he-he would break their bones. First their arm then their opposite leg. He would keep them for a week. He would withhold water and food until they started begging for it. He would give it to them but at a price," JJ broke down before she could finish reading to Emily grabbed the file and continued reading out loud.
"If they wanted food and water he got to do whatever he wanted to them. In other words the bastard would rape them just so they could survive. Hotch,I-I remember that case."
"I do too, Emma Johnson was the last girl. We were too late by a few minutes," JJ said as she wiped her tears away.
"Yeah,I remember too. She had a sister too," Hotch trailed off as Garcia entered and Parker came up on screen.
The team looked at her and saw she was starting to come around.
"Molly,that was her sister's name. Garcia,see what you can find on Molly Johnson. Her sister was a victim of Shawn Marshall. We also need to find out who the guy is with her he may..." Hotch held his fingers up to his lips and hit the volume button bringing their sound back up as Molly and the guy entered the picture.
Parker heard them before she saw them. She squeezed her eyes shut hoping to wake up from this nightmare but knew it was no use. She opened her eyes when she felt his hands on her shoulders.
"Time to wake up Princess," an icy voice said.
Parker looked up and saw Molly standing behind the camera. She stiffened when his hands ran down her arms.
"Relax Parker,he won't hurt you-yet," Molly stepped up and in view of the camera, "This has been real fun guys but it's time to say good-bye for now."
Morgan entered the room as Molly finished speaking. He raced to the computer before Hotch realized what was happening, "Listen to me you monster,if you dare lay another hand on her I promise you that it will be the last thing you ever do when I get my hands on you."
"Temper temper temper ,guess who gets to pay for your little outburst?" Molly sneered.
""No,don't hurt her for what I said," Morgan stammered realizing that what happened next was all on him.
"You should feel awful,Derek. Because of you little Parker here will now have a taste of what you live with every day."
Hotch pushed Derek back before speaking to Molly, "What do you mean?"
"Carl Buford ring a bell?" and with that the feed was gone.
"Sonofa," Morgan hollered before slumping into the chair next to Reid, "I'm sorry I didn't think,what the hell, why Hotch?"
"Calm down,it's not your fault Morgan. From now on,we keep our calm around her. I don't care what she says about anything,no one loses their temper and that's an order," Hotch said before turning to Garcia who was patting the back of a shaking JJ.
"Okay,says here that Emma had a sister,"Garcia started talking before the feed came back on and Molly smiled at the team.
"Before I forget,tell me ,did the diluadid work for you when injected it into you? Did it bring back all those terrible memories of your childhood?Did it numb the pain?"
"Don't you dare,"Hotch growled.
"Watch me," Molly smiled and turned away and walked towards a very scared Parker. She turned back towards the camera with a syringe and brought it up to Parker's arm, "Sweet memories,Parker," and the feed was cut.
Reid stood up and walked out. He needed space to think. He had already read through the case file knew it back and forth. He had to think like Molly.
Parker squirmed as much as possible but she knew it was only a matter of time before Molly had James grab her and hold her still.
"Your choice kid. Either stop moving and let me put this in nicely or be fully aware of what's happening,"Molly said as she signaled to James to grab Parker tightly.
" .go," Parker spaced each word out trying to sound brave, "I'm sorry about Emma,I'm so so sorry but it wasn't their fault. They got there just a few minutes to late. You can't blame them."
"How dare you defend them. It's because of them you are here,"Molly looked at Parker curiously.
"You're right,it is because of them I'm here but it's also because of them that you're here," Parker said without thinking.
"What do you mean?"
"Em-Emma's case. JJ told me about it,he had a list. He knew he was going after,you're name was on it. Without them you would be dead," Parker hoped she sounded convincing and that if needed,the team would back her story. She hoped they could figure out what she was trying to do.
"You lie. James,hold her."
Molly moved quickly and plunged the needle into Parker's arm. The effects were almost immediate. Parker could feel herself starting fade and the fight in her was lost as memories started to surface.
It was around 1 am when Parker heard her mom coming towards her room. All day she had been drinking,Parker was surprised her mom was still able to move. Her door cracked open and her mom's shadow filled the sliver of light that was there. "Get up you worthless child. I need you." Parker scrambled out of bed knowing that she would only be in more trouble if she pretended to be asleep and was caught faking it. She followed her mom into the living room. "I want this clean,and I want it clean now," her mom whispered while grabbing Parker's hair and pulling her towards the mess. "Ye-yes ma'am," Parker mumbled trying to stand a little taller to relieve the pain on her head. Unfortunately for her,Parker's stomach chose that moment to growl. She sucked it in hoping her mom hadn't heard but knew she was too late. "Aww is little Parker hungry?" Her mom taunted. Parker paused before answering. It was either lie and risk punishment or tell the truth and risk punishment, "Yes ma'am." She figured it was just easier to tell the truth. "Guess what girl? I don't care. Look at you,I mean seriously go look in the mirror. You could be so pretty if you stopped shoving your face. Food makes you fat and fat people are ugly,learn that lesson soon girl." Parker looked in the mirror like she was told and realized her mom was right. She was fat and food was the reason why. She was always being told she was skinny but they lied. Her mom knew what was true and her mom wouldn't lie to her,would she? Her mom shoving her into the mirror brought Parker back to the situation. "Go put on your nightgown. NOW." Her mom ordered. Parker did as she was told. She knew what was coming but saw no way out of it. She returned to her mom and saw her standing there with the belt.
"Welcome back," Molly smiled as James continued to smack the belt across her back, "James,enough. We need her alive. Let's let her be. But first,Parker are you hungry?"
Parker stomach answered for her. She was used to not eating that much but since moving in with JJ and Emily and Garcia she had started eating a little more. Not really because she wanted to but because she was sick of everyone staring at her as she pushed food around.
"I'm thirsty." Was all she said,food can wait but water can't.
"Well, I hope you realize water comes with a price."
"Price?" Parker winced as she shifted.
"What happened to Emma,happens to you. I'll come back in an hour and see what your thoughts are." Molly turned and walked away before Parker could answer, "James,finish up here."
James started putting cool clothes on Parker's back. He waited until he was sure that Molly was gone before he leaned down to whisper to her, "Listen to me, if you take the water you know the price. I can't stop her and she will use Bryce again, not me. If you take her offer just don't fight him,okay?
Parked winced again as James started wrapping her arm, "why are you helping me?You are just as evil as she is," Parker hissed as James pushed down.
"Because I don't agree 100% with what she's doing,alright? Either you take my advice or you don't but I"m telling you right now that this is just the start of what's to come."
James finished fixing Parker up as best as he could and then walked over and flipped on the camera, "Remember what she said,say to much and you'll pay."
"REID,the feed it's back up!" Garcia ran through the building trying to find her boy genius.
She walked outside and saw him sitting slumped against the building. She had a feeling she knew what was bothering him so she slid down next to him.
"Wanna talk about it?" Garcia asked gently.
"She doesn't deserve any of this. She was already struggling,what happens next? What happens when she comes back?She won't be the same. She'll always be haunted by the memories of what happened to her,she may end up battling addiction,she's clearly anorexic and she's only 16. What did we do to her?"
"Hey,look at me my junior g-man," Garcia waited till Reid was looking at her, "we're going to find her and save her and bring her back home. When she get's here we will be here for her and help her through this. She's counting on you. From Heaven to Hell,isn't that what you told her?"
"You're right," Reid took a deep breath, "I'm ready to go back in there."
"Good because the feed is back up."
Reid let Garcia help him to his feet then followed her back inside, it was time to end this.
Parker was laying on her stomach the bed when the team saw the feed flicker back on. Garcia had run to get Reid and the rest of them were waiting for them to return.
JJ looked at Parker laying there and knew she had to talk to her,she had to make things right just in case, "Parker?Can you hear us?"
Parker nodded her heard,not wanting to move to much. Her whole body hurt and even though James had wrapped her arm tight to her,she still couldn't move without it being in too much pain.
"Oh sweetie what did they do to you?" JJ asked while on the verge of tears again.
Parker knew she should talk to JJ but she couldn't. Instead she looked for Reid,she could tell him.
JJ realized she was looking for someone other then them, "Who are you looking for kiddo? Reid and Garcia will be here in a moment." Right as she finished Garcia and Reid came in through the door.
Parker knew she had to tell them fast but in code,she wasn't sure how much time had passed, "I'm her,"Parker spoke slowly hoping someone would pick up on what she was saying, "Because of you,she's alive. She was next. But,I'm her."
Reid sat there and thought long and hard about what Parker was saying and he think he got it, "You won't be. Put it off as long as you can. Parker,can you tell us anything about where you are?"
Hotch looked between Parker and Reid trying to figure out what was happening. They communicated in their own way and while he was proud of Reid he wished he knew what in the world he was talking about.
"I'm thirsty,I'm so thirsty,"Parker said trying not to cry, "I can't say no." She openly started sobbing.
Reid signaled for Garcia to hit the volume really quickly, "Molly is doing what Marshall did to Emma."
Morgan growled as Hotch and Emily swore. JJ stood up, "She isn't going...that guy,he won't do it. We have to stop them Hotch!"
They all turned to the screen when they heard a door open. Molly walked in and looked around,she noticed the camera was on and smiled.
"Aww James has gone soft on you hasn't he. What a darling to turn the camera on and allow you to talk to your precious family. Choice time Parker,water or nothing?"
Parker looked at the team. They didn't know what had already been taken from her. She saw them staring at her,willing her to say no but they didn't understand she was so thirsty, "water", she managed to choke out.
"I was hoping you would say that. It's been great seeing you all again but I don't think you want to witness this," Molly walked closer and finished speaking, "I'll be nice and turn the camera back on after we finish here,you can watch her sleep. She'll need it," with that being said Molly turned off the camera.
The team stared at the blank screen not sure of what just happened. All they could do was wait until Molly turned the feed back on.
"Okay everyone think. Why now?What made Molly snap? Why would she bring Parker to us just to take her away besides the fact that she wanted us to feel what she felt?" Hotch asked.
"The anniversary of her death was a few months ago,so that could be the trigger,"Reid said.
"No,she had to have been planning this for awhile. She had to find Parker,get her to us,set the camera's,murder those people,kidnap Parker and have everything set up. This was at least a years worth of work," Morgan countered.
"Morgan is right,we know she has at least one partner who haven't been able to identify yet. There has to be something that we are missing but what?" Hotch asked as he slammed his fist down on the table.
Garcia just about yelped when she found what she was looking for, "James Harriet. His sister,Lizzy, was taken also by Marshall. Molly and James were next door neighbors," she showed them a picture of a much younger James.
"Good going baby-girl. So we found our second unsub. Now we need to find where they have her," Morgan's optimism went up. They now knew who they were dealing with.
"Great work,Garcia. Now,go through and see if any of them have private property or anything like that. We need to start tracking them down. JJ go give a press conference. Put their faces out there. They won't kill Parker,not yet. If what Parker told us was true and she is Emma then they will keep her alive till next Sunday. Emily and Reid go check out their last known addresses and see if you can find anything," Hotch ordered.
Parker heard the door open again. She knew what was coming but it didn't mean she was ready for it. This man,this man was mean. She knew from James that his name was Bryce but that was all she knew.
Parker closed her eyes as he picked her up gently and brought her to the bed. She shivered involuntarily, "Open your eyes Parker," he whispered.
She opened them. James warning to do whatever he said rang in her ears. "Good girl,now I want you to relax. This won't take long."
Parker closed her eyes again and let the darkness overcame her.
The feed flickered on again and Garcia hollered for Hotch. He came in and saw Parker drinking water. He didn't dare say a word. She finished drinking and then looked at Molly who nodded towards the camera, "Tell them Parker."
" , stop looking. Jus-just let me go okay? It will be alright,I'll be alright," Parker said. She then turned back towards Molly who nodded her head and Parker walked to the bed and laid down.
"Listen to her Agent,or trust me that this won't end pretty."
"Why let us see her then?Why let us watch if you don't want us looking?" Hotch asked.
"Because not knowing takes the fun out of it," Molly smiled and then walked away.
